## Tullanisken Parish Church ## Newmills. ## Diocese of Armagh ## TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT ## for Year 2022 Page 1 Charity Name: Tullanisken / Holy Trinity / Armagh / Church of Ireland Charity Registration Number: NIC104328 Contact Address: Ms Arlene McFarland 215 Brackaville Road Newmills DUNGANNON BT71 4EJ Trustees: Harry Martin Timothy Hassan Charles Gamble Arnold Little Arlene McFarland Geoffrey Rainey Jim Richardson Stephen Wilkinson Simon Clarke Hayes Robinson Carol Watters Garfield Simpson Joyce Rea Robert Abernethy Trevor Greaves Samuel Greaves Rev. Henry Blair Principal Officers: Clergy: Rev Henry Blair Treasurer: Mr Garfield Simpson Church Warden - Clergy: Mrs Carol Watters Church Warden -People: Mr Charles Gamble Independent Auditor. Reilly& Co: 3 Loy St, Cookstown BT80 8PZ Bankers. Danske Bank: Market Square, Dungannon Page 2 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31[st ] December 2022** The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Tullanisken Parish Church for the year ended 31[st ] December 2022. ## **Objectives and Activities** The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Tullanisken Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Tullanisken Parish Church the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, Tullanisken Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of Tullanisken Parish Church. ## **Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit** In reviewing the year 2022, the Trustees are very mindful of the lingering affects of the Covid 19 pandemic on the level of attendance at activities through the year. This year was the first year of uninterrupted activity for the last couple of years and over the year an increasing attendance at events has been noted but this has still not returned to normal. The program of activity has now returned to pre covid levels and all organisations are meeting again. No funds were materially in deficit at the end of the year. Our Church continues to adhere to the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Code of Conduct and Good Practise for all those working with children and vulnerable adults. Page 3 ## **Going Concern** The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 2022 can be signed off as a going concern. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity** Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. ## **Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry** All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months, may register as members of the General Vestry of the Parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the General Vestry and to stand for election to the Select Vestry. Meetings of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The members of the Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served ## **Organisational Structure** The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry consists of the Clergy serving in the Parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebe Wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the Parish. Select Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the Parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. ## **Compliance with Public Benefit** Page 4 The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achievc the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabililies in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a ststcmenl of assets and liabilities for each financial year. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 2022 The Annual Report for the year which has been duly prepared by the Trustees and independently examined for year 2022 is attached. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records Ihat are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's transaclions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee I . Trustee 2: Date ... Page 5